By: Coleman H.B. No. 3887
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to trauma training for public school personnel.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 161.325, Health and Safety Code, is
amended by adding Subsection (b-1) and amending Subsection (c-1) to
read as follows:
(b-1) The programs on the list must include components that
provide for training counselors, teachers, nurses, administrators,
and other staff, as well as law enforcement officers and social
workers who regularly interact with students, to:
(1) recognize students displaying signs of physical or
emotional trauma; and
(2) intervene effectively with students described by
Subdivision (1) by providing the written explanation required under
Section 26.0081(c), Education Code, and notice and referral to a
parent or guardian so appropriate action, such as seeking mental
health or substance abuse services, may be taken by the parent or
guardian.
(c-1) Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, each
school district shall provide training described in the components
set forth under Subsections [Subsection] (b) and (b-1) for
teachers, counselors, principals, and all other appropriate
personnel. A school district is required to provide the training at
an elementary school campus only to the extent that sufficient
funding and programs are available. A school district may
implement a program on the list to satisfy the requirements of this
subsection.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.